Why Black film matters
Arrick Wilson, Photo Editor Black film is more than a movie made by a Black person; it’s the stories, themes, cultural relevance and messages that resonate with Black audiences. Oscar Micheaux, born in 1884, was one of the first Black filmmakers and producers in film history. I’m guessing you didn’t know that, did you? Amassing […]
The Rams stampede the Explorers, 96-66
Andrew McGhan, Staff Writer Drew Thompson, Staff Writer VCU men’s basketball blew out La Salle University 96-66 on Feb. 4. The game is a bit more personal for VCU graduate student forward Jack Clark because he spent four years playing for the Explorers, according to VCU Athletics. Clark played at La Salle from 2018 to […]
Supporting Black Artists: VCU’s BASE club highlights creative voices on campus
Daijah Hinmon, Contributing Writer Black Art Student Empowerment is an active community geared toward the empowerment of underrepresented artists and their supporters at Virginia Commonwealth University, according to the VCU Department of African American Studies Student Organization sheet. The events held by BASE incorporate networking and professional skills, while also including culture talks based on […]
Annihilation: The Rams obliterate the Spiders, 90-49
Thailon Wilson, Sports Editor Kyler Gilliam, Staff Writer The VCU Rams defeated the Richmond Spiders 90-49 in Richmond’s 2025 Capital City Classic on Feb. 1. The Rams previously went 1-1 in last year’s matchups with their cross-town rivals. The black and gold took home the Richmond Area Honda Dealers’ Capital City Classic 63-52, and the […]
Goodbye, TikTok? Ban, unban raises public suspicion
Jack Glagola, News Editor The social media app TikTok went offline on Jan. 19 ahead of a ban the Supreme Court upheld on Jan. 17. The app came back online 14 hours later after President Donald Trump promised to give their parent company 90 days to sell the app to an American company or face […]
VCU introduces land acknowledgment, honors Indigenous peoples
Harshini Kanala, Contributing Writer Max Walpole, Contributing Writer VCU and VCU Health released a land acknowledgment statement on Nov. 1 recognizing the former Native occupants of the land the campus is built on, according to VCU News. “Virginia Commonwealth University and the VCU Health System acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional lands […]
‘Fulfill your vision’: Dance, choreography students premiere capstone
Emily McCauley, Spectrum Editor VCUarts Dance presents the VCU Dance and Choreography senior capstone project “INTER9” part one on Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Street Theater and part two on Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. at VCU’s Dance Center, according to the VCUarts website. […]
‘They say no choice, we say pro-choice’: Students protest anti-abortion advocates
Katie Farthing, Managing Editor “Fuck Trump, Free Palestine,” “Free our pussies,” “Abortion is a right,” “They say no choice, we say pro-choice” and other chants echoed throughout campus as students filled the VCU Compass around 10 a.m. on Nov. 7 in response to Students for Life of America spokesperson Lydia Taylor Davis’ campus appearance as […]
Art series portrays history, experiences of Black women in the US
Hazel Hoffman, Contributing Writer The True F. Luck Gallery at the Visual Arts Center on Main Street presents Veronica Jackson’s exhibition “A CONSTELLATION OF BLACKNESS” from Sept. 13 through Sunday, Oct. 27. It’s a collection of artworks in series representing personal and shared experiences as well as histories of Black women in the United States. […]
Demolition commences on West Grace Street
Max Walpole, Contributing Writer Construction workers spent the past few weeks demolishing several buildings on West Grace Street. The buildings are the former sites of Erika’s Restaurant and Cloud Hookah Bar & Grill, which have sat abandoned since 2021. Neither site is owned by VCU. Construction supervisor Scott Messe said once the demolition was done, […]